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Design critique worksheet

Structure feedback around goals and evidence, for giving or receiving critique.

Design critique worksheet

Design being reviewed: Presenter: Reviewers: Stage: (exploration / refinement / final check)

Presenter fills in first

  • Goal of the design:
  • Who it is for:
  • Constraints:
  • What feedback I want today: (be specific, for example "Is the pricing clear?")
  • What feedback I don't need today: (for example "Colours are not final")

Reviewers: for each point

What I noticedWhy it might matter for users or the goalQuestion or suggestion

Prompts

  • Is the main purpose clear within five seconds?
  • What is the first thing your eye goes to? Is that right?
  • Where might someone hesitate or make a mistake?
  • What happens when something goes wrong?
  • Is anything inconsistent with the rest of the product?
  • Can everyone use this, including keyboard and screen reader users?

Presenter: after the session

FeedbackDecision (act / explore / park)Reason
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# Design critique worksheet

**Design being reviewed:**
**Presenter:**
**Reviewers:**
**Stage:** (exploration / refinement / final check)

## Presenter fills in first
- **Goal of the design:**
- **Who it is for:**
- **Constraints:**
- **What feedback I want today:** (be specific, for example "Is the pricing clear?")
- **What feedback I don't need today:** (for example "Colours are not final")

## Reviewers: for each point
| What I noticed | Why it might matter for users or the goal | Question or suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| | | |
| | | |

## Prompts
- Is the main purpose clear within five seconds?
- What is the first thing your eye goes to? Is that right?
- Where might someone hesitate or make a mistake?
- What happens when something goes wrong?
- Is anything inconsistent with the rest of the product?
- Can everyone use this, including keyboard and screen reader users?

## Presenter: after the session
| Feedback | Decision (act / explore / park) | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| | | |

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